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2005 Mazda Tribute Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Mazda Tribute, 5% of all 377 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 7 Tribute model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 100,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
19
5% of 377 complaints
All complaints this year
377
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
100,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Mazda Tribute electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 30, 2005, latest Oct 2, 2019.

2005 Mazda Tribute electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2005Nov 2009Apr 2013Dec 2014Nov 2016Oct 2018
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2005 to Oct 2019; peak Oct 2014 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Mazda Tribute

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Tribute model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200519 (5%)
  2. 200610 (8%)
  3. 20070 (0%)
  4. 200817 (8%)
  5. 20093 (9%)
  6. 20103 (8%)
  7. 20111 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Mazda Tribute have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Mazda Tribute, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 100,000 miles.
Which Mazda Tribute year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Mazda Tribute has the most electrical complaints (19), compared with 19 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Mazda Tribute?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Mazda Tribute is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.